NC0024333_NOV and Intent to Assess_20240219

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
SPATE a
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 3283 0441
Return Receipt Requested
February 20, 2024
Brian J Borne, City Manager
City of Monroe
PO Box 69
Monroe, NC 28111-0069
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0148
Permit No. NCO024333
Monroe WWTP
Union County
Mr. Borne:
A review of the December 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
12/30/2023
22
78.57
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
12/30/2023
45
99.6
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
12/31/2023
14.5
19.15
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
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Maorcsvilk Regional Off�cel 810 East Cemer Avenue. S�eRe 301 I Moorcsvilk, Narch Carolina 28r15
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It is requested that you provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance,
or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via Roberto. SchellerCaideq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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Maorcsvilk Regional Off�cel 810 East Cemer Avenue. S�eRe 301 I Moorcsvilk, Narch Carolina 28n5
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